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2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Hybrid

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,162/ year to fuel
40 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,134/ year to fuel
41 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid (40 MPG) costs about $1,162 a year to fuel and the 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid (41 MPG) about $1,134.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Honda CR-V Hybrid
  • Kia Sportage Hybrid

Side by side

Honda CR-V HybridKia Sportage Hybrid
$1,162 Your annual fuel cost $1,134
40 MPG Combined efficiency 41 MPG
43 MPG City 40 MPG
36 MPG Highway 42 MPG
106 cu ft Passenger volume —
39 cu ft Cargo volume —
223 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 215 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Hybrid Powertrain Hybrid
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
CVT Transmission 6-speed dual-clutch
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Hybrid across model years

  • Honda CR-V Hybrid
  • Kia Sportage Hybrid

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 16th and the Kia Sportage Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Hybrid. The Honda CR-V Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Kia Sportage Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,162 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid and $1,134 for the Kia Sportage Hybrid.

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